This another bug report saying that the user only deletes with ctrl+del: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/823221
In my Oneiric machine it does nothing. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/837572 Title: Cannot delete a file from Desktop with Del or CTRL+Del Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I find myself in the position not to be able to delete a file without permanently deleting it (Shift+Del) or using the right-click options. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/799272 says I should use Ctrl+Del but it's not working either. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.1.4-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-9.14-generic 3.0.3 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-9-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Aug 30 20:43:00 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha amd64 (20110823) SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/837572/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

